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ITALIAN ARMY CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO FIRES
AlbanianRebels" RATIO OF
Line Of Retreat IN AIR
600TH VICTIM OF In SINGLE STATION
THE
SIX HUNDREDTH ENEMY AIRCRAFT DESTROY-
ED BY SQUADRONS OPERA- TING FROM A SINGLE FIGHT- ER COMMAND STATION. WAS SHOT DOWN ON SATURDAY MORNING FOLLOWING THE JOINT EFFORTS OF TWO SPIT. FIRE PILOTS BELONGING TO ONE SQUADRON.
There had been keen competi- tion to achieve this score amongst all-aquadrons on the station and a prize fund has been subscribed for an award to the pilot who brought down the six hundredth enemy machine.
This prize, proceeds of which are being devoted to a "'celebra- tion party," has“ been shared “by both pilots, one whom, a 22-year- old flight commander, had 11 de- stroyed enemy to his credit, and ́ the other, a 26-year-old -pilot of- 15},"ficer," had 19 to his. Both these
pilots have already, received- D.F.C.-British Wireless....
the
(From Reuter's Special Correspondent on the Yugoslav Frontier)
ITALIAN TROOPS RETREATING ALONG THE ELBASAN ROAD, IN THE EASTERN SECTOR OF THE ALBANIANFRONT, ARE NOW REPORTED TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
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BRITISH SUBMARINE FEARED LOST
The British sub- marine Triad (Lt- Comm. G. S. Salt) is overdue and may be considered lost, ac- cording to an Admir- alty announcement in London yesterday.
Reuter.
They are being energetically pursued by the Greeks who do not allow them time to take up new defensive positions, while facing them well-armed and organised bands of Albanians are said to be awaiting them in the vicinity of Elbasan.
These Albanians are headed by a well- known supporter of King Zog whose name I am at the moment unable to reveal.
(It was reported the other day that an Al-
banian patriotic leader CHUNGKING
had been dropped by parachute behind the Ita- lian lines in order to or- |*000000000000000000| gänise an Albanian. re-
volt).
SOUTHAMPTON SUFFERS ANOTHER SEVERE RAID
SOUTHAMPTON WAS RAIDED BY CON- SIDERABLE FORCES OF ENEMY AIRCRAFT ON SATURDAY NIGHT, ACCORDING TO AN AIR MINISTRY COMMUNIQUE; THE CENTRE OF THE TOWN WAS DELIBERATELY ATTACKED AND MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO HOUSE AND SHOP PROPERTY.
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WARNS
THE CHINESE
LOSSES
A total of 229 enemy aircraft, were destroyed over Britain and British and German-occupied ter- waters and over German
ritory and German waters® by the R.A.F. and ground defences during Novem- ber.
This includes 20 tallan ́ ́air-
craft
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During the month 63 British
fighters were lost over Britain but-28 pilots, were saved,
Forty-eight. British aircraft
were lost, aver enemy territory.
"In addition, to the above, 50 Italian alecraft were destroyed In the Meditecrancamand ~African theatres of war against
18 British planes.
The above figures do not in- clude enemy aircraft shot, down by: naval or merchant vessels or the Fleet Air Arm;" "nor "Italian” losses in Greece. Reuter.
EIGHT 'PLANES:
SHOT DOWN
FOREIGN | MINISTER DR. WỀ "A-^N"G CHUNG-HUI," YESTERDAY IS- The action behind, the Italian SUED A WARNING TO OTHER lines is developing rapidly and POWERS THAT RECOGNI- is believed to be assuming seri- TION OF THE ARCH-TRAITOR ous proportions from the Italian WANG CHING-WEI WILL BE point of view.
CONSIDERED. AN UNFRIEND- Albanian bands are greatly LY ACT BY GENERAL CHIANG ment at 8.30 last night stated: helping the Greeks in thoir | KAI-SHEK'S GOVERNMENT. penetration Into Albania..
Afr Ministry announce-
"Reports up to 8 p.m. show that.
This is the Chinese Govern-eight: enemy alrcraft have been So long is the Itailan columnment's first official response to destroyed to-day. Five of our. retreating hastily towards Elba-the signature of the treaty be-fighters have been lost but the san that it can be seen from a ween, Japan and the Nanking lots of all these aircraft are great distance away, showing up cuppet regime.-Reuter. clearly against the new-allen snow which abounds in this mountainous region.
That the retreat was prepar-
ed by the Italians in advance
drawal is shown by their previous with- of military material from Podgradetz (which is now in Greek hands) as far as Mon- astir.
Considerable Advance
A considerable advance has been made all along the front; stated last night's Greek com-
Latest reports suggest casualties were not munique, according to Athens
- unduly heavy. All services concerned were used to the full and the excellent cooperation between them proved adequate for the heavy calls made on them.
All fires are now under control Many fires were started the and altérnative accommodatioit, effect of which was increased and food & luis, been assured” for by the high explosive bombs. “ persons", whose homes were des-- The raid: began early in the evening with the dropping of Yesterday's air, activities over | dares, some being quickly, øk÷ ritain "conshíted of a small for- tinguished by: tracer. bullets from
af - Ogliters and. Oghter- the ground defences.
hong at which pene- her than the southern
Londoni mynircraft wont shot,
Town's Worst. The raid was Southampton's. worst of the war." "A rain Ul in- cendiary bombs, followed by high explosives, did, much damage; to. churches, houses and shops in the centre of the city
Civilians Suffer
The latter also put up a he barrage which caused the raiders 10.circle round at a heigh prevented other than indiscrim inate bombing? W
radio.
The announcement added that positions:" of exceptional Importance for the develop- ...ment of operations have boon;
captured.
In the region of Premeti øver. 150 prisoners have been taken material" has and much war
Reu- fallen into Greek hands. -ter
"day to their efforts.
As in Coventry, the brunt of this raid on Southampton was borne by civilians and not by military objectives. Reuter.
"On For Ever".
In Southampton u newspaper: seller, whose shop, had been de- Several casualties were reported, stroyed displayed on the debris principally among civilians, in- a placard which besides announc cluding some, deaths,
ing the usual sale of newspapers Firo fighting and relief sor-read "Hitler comes and Hitler. vices co-ordinated perfectly and goes but we go on for ever"- great praise was given yester British Wireless.
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safe."-British Wireless
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